Frank Nicklin
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Sir George Francis Reuben Nicklin, KCMG, MM (6 August 1895 – 29 January 1978) was an Australian politician. He was the Premier of Queensland from 1957 to 1968, the first non-Labor Party premier since 1932.[1]
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Sir Frank Nicklin | |
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28th Premier of Queensland Elections: 1957, 1960, 1963, 1966 | |
In office 12 August 1957 – 17 January 1968 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Sir John Lavarack Sir Henry Abel Smith Sir Alan Mansfield |
Deputy | Kenneth Morris Alan Munro Gordon Chalk |
Preceded by | Vince Gair |
Succeeded by | Jack Pizzey |
Leader of the Opposition in Queensland | |
In office 21 May 1941 – 3 August 1957 | |
Preceded by | Ted Maher |
Succeeded by | Les Wood |
Leader of the Country Party in Queensland | |
In office 21 May 1941 – 17 January 1968 | |
Preceded by | Ted Maher |
Succeeded by | Jack Pizzey |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Landsborough | |
In office 29 April 1950 – 13 February 1968 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Mike Ahern |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Murrumba | |
In office 11 June 1932 – 29 April 1950 | |
Preceded by | Richard Warren |
Succeeded by | David Nicholson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-08-06)6 August 1895 Murwillumbah, Colony of New South Wales |
Died | 29 January 1978(1978-01-29) (aged 82) Nambour, Queensland, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Country Party |
Spouse | Georgina Robertson Fleming (d. 1960) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1916–1919 1942–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 49th Battalion |
Commands | 6th Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Military Medal |
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